A lot of users are reporting that their iPhone lock screen wallpaper turns black while charging. In this article, I will show you how to fix this problem.
Users facing this issue have reported that the wallpaper disappears, turns black when they connect their iPhone to charger.
If your iPhone Lock Screen turns black when charging after upgrading to iOS 17, follow the steps below to fix the problem.
How to fix iPhone Lock Screen Black In iOS 17 issue
Lock/Unlock iPhone
You can quickly fix this glitch by locking and unlocking your iPhone screen using the Side button. Simply press the Side button to lock your iPhone screen and repeat to wake. Does that fix your problem? If not, move on to the next troubleshooting step.
Unplug iPhone from the charger
If the above troubleshooting step didn’t fix your problem, unplug your iPhone from the charger and replug it.
Restart your iPhone
Simply restarting your iPhone may get rid of the black Lock Screen wallpaper. Here’s how:
- If you are using an iPhone XS, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, or iPhone 15, press and hold the Side button and one of the Volume buttons until the power-off slider appears. Then, drag the slider. Wait about 30 seconds, and then press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears.
- If you have an iPhone SE (2nd or 3rd generation), press and hold the Side button until you see the power-off slider. Drag the slider and wait for 30 seconds. Then, press and hold the Side button again to turn on your iPhone.
Force restart your iPhone
If your issue continues, try this step.
- Press and quickly release the volume up button.
- Press and quickly release the volume down button.
- Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
- Release the Side button.
Update your iPhone
Apple may have released a new iOS 17 version to address this problem. Go ahead and check for software updates, and if there is an update, update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap General.
- Tap Software Update. If there is an update, follow the instructions to update your iPhone.
Reset all settings
Resetting all settings on an iPhone essentially reverts your iPhone to its factory default state without erasing your data. This means that while your settings, including your Wi-Fi passwords, wallpaper, and other personalized preferences, will be erased, your apps, photos and more will remain. Here’s how to do this:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap General.
- Tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.
- Tap Reset.
- Tap Reset All Settings. Before you do this, you can write down your Wi-Fi passwords somewhere so that you can re-enter them after the reset.
Are you still having the Lock Screen turn black when connecting iPhone to charger? Do you have any other solution not mentioned in this article? Share your feedback in the comments section below!